French shipping group CMA CGM has announced another round of route adjustments, temporarily suspending transit through the Suez Canal on several services due to what it described as a “complex and uncertain international environment.”

The decision affects three services — FAL 1, FAL3, and MEX — which will now be rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope. The move comes as the container shipping industry has been cautiously attempting to partially restore traffic on the critical Asia–Europe corridor after nearly two years of disruptions caused by security incidents in the Red Sea.

Despite a recent decline in the intensity of attacks and limited transits conducted under naval escort, CMA CGM has chosen to pause any expansion of Suez transits, including previously planned regular sailings. The decision highlights the continued vulnerability of global supply chains to regional instability and underscores carriers’ heightened caution when selecting routes.

Unlike some competitors that are testing a return to the Suez Canal, CMA CGM is maintaining a conservative stance, prioritizing operational safety over transit time and cost.